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Whole Grain Job's Tear, Muscle Health, Blood Glucose and Lipid Level
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Summary
Background: This investigation aims to explore efficacy of Taiwanese whole grain job's tear on muscle health and blood glucose and lipid levels in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: An open-label, 16-week, randomized controlled, cross-over trial involving participants with subject complaint of slower gait or weakness or fall in last year were recruited. The intervention group consumed Taiwanese whole grain job's tear (red job's tear) or white job's tear. Assessments included laboratory tests, functional assessments, and body composition.
Official title: The Clinical Effectiveness of Taiwanese Whole Grain Job's Tear on Muscle Health, Blood Glucose and Lipid Levels- a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 95 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-06-14
Completion Date
2024-12
Last Updated
2024-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Taiwanese whole grain job's tear (red job's tear)
300cc drink made from red job's tear, 2 bottle/day from week 0 to week 8
White job's tear
300cc drink made from white job's tear, 2 bottle/day from week 0 to week 8
Locations (1)
Taipei Veterans General hospital
Taipei, Taiwan